Operations and Maintenance White Papers

Inspection Services for Long Range Tunnels One issue that many hydroelectric facilities face at some point in their lifespan is the need to conduct a condition assessment on long tunnels. These tunnels are critical to the proper...

ROV Tooling for Underwater Construction, Maintenance and Repair Projects Hibbard Inshore has the ability to equip almost any vehicle with specialty tooling to perform repairs, cleaning, and sampling. The vehicles have the capability of working with both hydraulic...

Smart Grids The Smart Grid is a concept of the 21st century, which in first place fosters reduction of CO2 emissions in the environment, increased use of renewables, more sustainable use of energy and...

EWEA 2013: Lightning Protection as a Natural Part of Wind Turbine Designs This paper discusses the necessity of including lightning protection of wind turbines in the early design phases, to ensure a robust and functional system throughout the lifetime of the turbine....

Power Generation Solutions: For Boiler Maintenance, Turnarounds, Capital Work and Emergencies Award-winning safety excellence, the largest in-house engineering department, a powerful project management system and more locations and inventory than anyone else in the business....

River Consulting: Firm on Ability, Flexible on Solutions We combine the capability of a full-service firm, with the responsiveness and flexibility of a specialty engineering practice....

Sealing Global, Serving Local: Corrukamm Of all the conflicting research surrounding bolted joint reliability, there is one fundamental aspect that any engineer or technical expert will agree upon: relaxation is the primary cause...

Hydralube: Professional Flushing Hydralube offers oil flushing used in power plants and other industries: energy, nuclear chemical, wood products, marine and oil field....

Transmission Expansion Planning in the Western Interconnection Within the Western Interconnection there is a growing realisation that the traditional long-term planning processes and analytical methods used to evaluate wires and non-wires alternatives fail...

Derivation of Robust Storage Targets for Large-Scale Pumped Hydro Energy Storage using PLEXOS This paper examines the modelling of large scale pumped hydro energy storage in future power systems where variable generation, primarily in the form of wind generation is the dominant source...

Energy Policy: An Economic Evaluation of the Potential for Distributed Energy in Australia We present here economic findings from a major study by Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) on the value of distributed energy technologies...

Putting the Simple Back into Viscosity Simply stated, viscosity is defined as the internal resistance of a fluid to flow. That doesn't sound too difficult, does it?...

Steam Turbine Oil Challenges As the appetite for electricity by modern society continues to grow, so does the desire of power plant managers to increase the reliability of their plants. The main piece of equipment used...

Harris Pye: Industrial Boilers From design to installation Harris Pye is one of a very few companies able to provide complete turnkey boiler systems, encompassing every aspect of design, supply, installation and...

Alignment Services: Marine Alignment Solutions Shaft misalignment is an important cause of machinery failure. Generally, misalignment is caused by inadequate measurement techniques, an improper foundation, or degradation of the foundation....

The Shrinkable Fabric with VCI Transhield is a unique solution for transportation and road damage before delivery to the final destination....

Boiler Access: Quick Erect System Uniquely designed, the Instant 'quick erect' Boiler Access System provides the ultimate fast-assembly solution for boiler...

Turbine Tribune The ability to communicate with people at all levels is almost always named as the second most important skill by project managers and team members. Project leadership calls for clear...

Quality, Specialism and Integrity: QSi Consultancy Group QSi Consultancy Group is a specialist consultancy providing commercial and dispute resolution services to the construction industry....

Supporting the World with Electrical Solutions and Resources The solution to prevent power outages: General industry awareness is that STR/ST relays are known to fail due to low loadings resulting in unwanted, costly power outages....

Voith Hydro Services: Generating Results for You, On Site, On Time, On Budget Voith Hydro Services offers a unique, customised approach to your hydropower repair needs. We evaluate each situation and devise the most effective solution to ensure the shortest possible...

KWH Pipe: Supplying PE Pipes for Marine Applications for 50 Years KWH pipe has been supplying PE pipes for over 50 years in a range of applications. During this period the use of PE pipes for marine applications began, and marine projects have grown in size...

Monolec Turbine Oil This nuclear generating station located in north-eastern United States has been a customer of Lubrication Engineers since 2007. The station's major equipment includes its main unit - a...

R1040 Series Tier III: Well Thought Out Engines Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL) was founded in 1946 and is Indian's leading manufacturer of the finest and widest range of diesel engines from 3hp to 1,000hp, and then from 2,400hp to 11,000hp....

KFP Series: Engines for Fire Fighting and Pump Sets Kirloskar has one of the most extensive service networks in India. Almost 90% of Kirloskar medium engines are within a 100km periphery of a Kirloskar service dealer. 264 service...

Online Gauging and Control Systems D-velop offers development and manufacturing of complete non contact measurement systems for on-line control and optimization on continuous...

It Takes Two: Benefits of Using Laser Beam Welding with Electron Beam Welding Proponents of laser beam welding (LBW) and electron beam (EBW) welding each pronounce the singular praises of their favored technology, but often the best solution for a customer is to use...

Accurate Turbine Turning in the Palm of Your Hand The MTS Turning Tool facilitates precision turning of turbine blades for the most accurate diagnostic...

Safway's Total Access Solutions When water wall tubes and panels need to be replaced or repaired, Safway has the experience and products to provide quick and safe access, while reducing costly...

Automation of Gas Turbine Performance, Elements of Design and Experience Lean premixed combustion systems have been deployed on land-based gas turbine engines to reduce emissions, such as NOx and CO₂

Ventx: Industrial Silencer Solutions Ventx has more than a decade of industrial silencer design; it uses more than 40 years of acoustic knowledge and 30 years of quality...

Telatek: Leading Finnish Producer of Installation, Maintenance, Quality Control and Workshop Services The strength of Telatek comes from our know-how and long-term expertise in engineering business. We are well known worldwide and most importantly, our reputation amongst our clients is excellent....

Application of a Multistage Compressor Cleaning System on Large Frame DLN Combustion Turbines A well designed water wash system can maintain and even improve turbine power, efficiency, and profitability, without impacting the durability of compressor...

KGN Tool - Service Tools, Toolsets and Special Machined Components KGN Tool is specialised in manufacturing service tools, toolsets and special machined components and assembling part-assemblies for power...

Sustainability Assessment of Coal-Fired Power Plants with Carbon Capture and Storage The report was prepared by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the US Department of Energy, to assess the ability of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology to reduce...

Biofuels and Indirect Land Use Change – Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Assessment and Monitoring This white paper published by Winrock International summarises the issues surrounding indirect land use change (iLUC) for biofuel feedstock...

Review of Peat Surface Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Oil Palm Plantations in Southeast Asia This white paper, published by the International Council on Clean Transportation, aims to assess likely rates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from tropical peatlands converted to oil...

Energy Security and Economics of Indian Biofuel Strategy in a Global Context The Asian Development Bank has drafted the white paper to outline the role of energy security and the economics of the Indian biofuel strategy in a global...

Jatropha Biodiesel: Key to Attainment of Sustainable Rural Bioenergy Regime in India The Scholar Research Library has drafted this white paper to outline the role of Jatropha biodiesel, which is key to the accomplishment of the sustainable rural bioenergy regime in...

Structure and Tube Properties from Steel Grade X10CrMoVNb9-1 In recent years Železiarne Podbrezová has begun production of tube steel grade X10CrMoVNb9-1, which is designed for use in ultrasupercritical conditions in energy plants and up to temperatures...

White Paper on Nuclear Energy in Jordan This white paper, drafted by Worley Parsons for the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission, offers a global perspective on nuclear...

The Role of the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway Ports in the Advancement of the Wind Energy Industry The Great Lakes wind collaborative (GLWC) has drafted this white paper which outlines the role of the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway Ports in the advancement of the wind energy...

Wind Energy in Egypt: Economic Feasibility for Cairo This report, prepared by the German University in Cairo, addresses the economic feasibility of installing stand alone wind energy technology by an industrial customer who seeks to reduce...

US Wind Turbine Manufacturing: Federal Support for an Emerging Industry This whitepaper published by the Congressional Research Service documents the US wind turbine manufacturing industry, its supply chain, employment and international trade trends and...

Tax Credits, Tax Equity and Alternatives to Spur Clean Energy Financing The white paper, published by the US Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance, discusses tax equity investments in clean energy...

A Package of Reforms to Encourage Investment in Electricity Generation The white paper, published by UK-based energy company Scottish and Southern Energy, outlines the proposals for reform of the UK's energy...

BSI Explosive Deslagging Services Blasting Solutions, Inc. (BSI) utilizes explosives primarily to deslag boilers using coal, wood or fuel oil. Typical applications include the removal of slag, clinkers, pendant build-up,...

Venture Capital's Role in the US Renewable Energy Sector This report, prepared by the US Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance (US PREF), addresses the venture capital industry's role in the development of the US's renewable energy...

Australia's national energy savings initiative This paper was drafted by the Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in partnership with the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.It explains that the...

$1/W Photovoltaic Systems This white paper has been published by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to stimulate a dialogue about technology pathways to achieve a $1/watt photovoltaic solar energy system....

An Analysis of Opportunities in the Wind Power Value Chain This white paper, published by Energy Alternatives India (EAI), gives an overview on the wind energy industry in...

QSi Commercial and Dispute Resolution Services Quantum Services International (QSi) is a specialist consultancy based in Finland, which provides commercial and dispute resolution services to the construction...

Credit Subsidy Costs for New Nuclear Power Projects Receiving Department of Energy (DoE) Loan Guarantees: An Analysis of the DoE's Methodology and Major Assumptions This white paper, drafted by the US-based Nuclear Energy Institute, states that the US Department of Energy's (DoE) method for calculating subsidy costs does not contain factual support....

US Radioactive Waste Inventory and Characteristics Related to Potential Future Nuclear Energy Systems The US Department of Energy (DoE) released this white paper to provide information on the waste generated by the nation's nuclear...

Nanomaterials / Nanotechnology: Nanoelectronics to Improve Energy Efficiency Nanomaterials / Nanotechnology: Nanoelectronics to Improve Energy...

UK Nuclear Horizons UK Nuclear...

Renewably Generated Hydrogen for Commercial PEM Fuel Cell Systems Renewably Generated Hydrogen for Commercial PEM Fuel Cell...

Avoiding Flashover in Medium-Voltage Switchgear Avoiding Flashover in Medium-Voltage...

Multiobjective Wide-Area Control of Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources for the Operation of Smart Grids Multiobjective Wide-Area Control of Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources for the Operation of Smart...

Keeping The Lights On in the Cheapest, Cleanest Way Keeping The Lights On in the Cheapest, Cleanest...

Developing Manufacturing Innovations Needed to Achieve Solar Photovoltaic Grid Parity Developing Manufacturing Innovations Needed to Achieve Solar Photovoltaic Grid...

Council Directive Establishing a Community Framework for the Responsible and Safe Management of Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Council Directive Establishing a Community Framework for the Responsible and Safe Management of Spent Fuel and Radioactive...

US Renewable Energy Tax Equity Investment and the Treasury Cash Grant Programme US Renewable Energy Tax Equity Investment and the Treasury Cash Grant...

Renewable Energy Finance Fundamentals Renewable Energy Finance...

Precision Iceblast Corporation: The Leader in the Ice Blasting Industry Precision Iceblast Corporation: The Leader in the Ice Blasting...

US Industry Leadership in Response to Events at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant US Industry Leadership in Response to Events at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power...

Planning Our Electric Future: a White Paper for Secure, Affordable and Low-Carbon Electricity Planning Our Electric Future: a White Paper for Secure, Affordable and Low-Carbon...

Available and Emerging Technologies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units Available and Emerging Technologies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Generating...

Renewables Deals: 2010 Analysis and 2011 Foresight Renewables Deals: 2010 Analysis and 2011...

Reducing Home Energy Costs by Combining Solar and Energy Efficiency Reducing Home Energy Costs by Combining Solar and Energy...

A Performance and Economic Analysis of Distributed Power Electronics in Photovoltaic Systems A Performance and Economic Analysis of Distributed Power Electronics in Photovoltaic...

Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives, 2005-2011: How Have They Performed? Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives, 2005-2011: How Have They...

Climate Change Policy – Time for Plan B Climate Change Policy – Time for Plan...

Levi Strauss or Also Rans?: Diverse Opportunities in Solar PV Levi Strauss or Also Rans?: Diverse Opportunities in Solar...

The Importance of Battery Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Supply The Importance of Battery Energy Storage for Renewable Energy...

The Challenges Faced when Converting Solid and Heavy Fuel Oil Fired Boilers to Biomass The Challenges Faced when Converting Solid and Heavy Fuel Oil Fired Boilers to...

Australian Energy Efficiency Market Industry Capability Report Australian Energy Efficiency Market Industry Capability...

Assurance of Long-term Sustainable Biomass Energy Assurance of Long-term Sustainable Biomass...

Proserv Offshore Case Study: Mono Pile Cleaning Solution Proserv Offshore Case Study: Mono Pile Cleaning...

Carbon Neutrality of Energy from Forest Biomass Carbon Neutrality of Energy from Forest...

Combined Heat and Power (CHP): Essential for a Cost-Effective Clean Energy Standard Combined Heat and Power (CHP): Essential for a Cost-Effective Clean Energy...

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